The first modern chess tournament was not held until London 1851, and few tournaments were held in the 1870s, Hosmer's heyday.
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In the Second American Chess Congress, held in New York City in November 1871, Hosmer finished second, scoring 12 out of 16 possible points in a double round robin format, behind George Henry Mackenzie, who scored 14 points.
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He is known to have played in only two significant chess tournaments: the Second and Third American Chess Congresses in 1871 and 1874.
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